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The following settings allow you to control the appearance and behavior of the user interface. They can be configured from the Settings menu on the Precise bar:■ General
- General settings - Includes the General, Display, and Tree view tabs.
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- Time Frame settings.
About configuring general settings
On the General tab of the General Settings dialog box, you can adjust the following:■ Number
- Number of items that will be displayed for each association
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- . From the list, select the maximum number of items that will be displayed in a table. The default is 50 items. You can control the number of items returned for a specific association by using the More... option in the Association controls. This way, you can display up to 500 items.
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- Maximum number of characters to display in a text
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- Tool Tip. When you move your cursor over text columns in a table listing Statements or PL/SQLs, a
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- Tool Tip appears, displaying more text than can normally fit into a table cell. This field controls the maximum number of characters that can be displayed. The default is 500 characters.
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- How often the information in the Current tab is refreshed
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- . If you select the Auto-refresh Current tab every check box, the Current tab automatically refreshes at the specified interval. By default, the tab is not refreshed automatically. If you select this option, the default refresh interval is every five minutes.
About configuring display settings
When you drill down to or choose a different entity, selecting the option on the Display tab of the General Settings dialog box allows you to maintain the selected view or tab when changing from one tab to another. This is sometimes referred to as sticky tabs.
About configuring Tree view settings
(Only applies to Precise products that include a Tree view)
On the Tree View tab of the General Settings dialog box, you can adjust the following:■ Number
- Number of categories to display when expanding an item.
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- Number of items to display when expanding a category.
About configuring Time Frame settings
You can determine the resolution of the data that is displayed in the overtime graphs using the Time Frame Settings dialog box. By using this dialog box you can define the default time frame to display.
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The following tasks are commonly performed in most tabs:■ Switching
- Switching to a different tab
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- Selecting a time frame
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- Selecting an entity
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- Filtering data
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- Associating entities with data that meets specific criteria
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- Focusing on information in overtime graphs
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- Sending an email message
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- Determining which table columns to display
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- Copying data to the clipboard
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- Exporting to Precise Custom Portal
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- Exporting to Precise Custom Portal
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- Adding, viewing, and deleting Favorites
Switching to a different tab
You can easily switch between the different tabs using the Tab Selection bar. When you start your Precise product, the
Dashboard tab opens by default. The tab of the selected tab is displayed in blue.
To select a tab
1 Click , click a tab on the Tab Selection bar to display information on the selected entity in a different tab.
Selecting a time frame
You can configure Precise for DB2 to display transaction performance data for a specific time frame using the predefined time frame options or calendar icons.
Selecting a predefined time frame from the toolbar displays transaction performance data for the selected time period up to the current time.
See “Selecting a predefined time frame from the Precise for DB2 toolbar” on page 18.
Selecting the time frame using the calendar icon, you can choose to define a time range independent of the current time, or to define a time range up to the current time.
See “Selecting a time frame using the calendar icon” on page 18. The predefined time frame options are:■ Last
- Last 8 hours (8h) (default)
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- Last 1 day (1d)
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- Last 2 days (2d)
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- Last 2 weeks(2w)
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- Last 5 weeks (5w)
The time frame selected affects all information displayed in Precise for DB2. Only data that falls within the selected time frame is shown in these areas.
Selecting a predefined time frame from the Precise for DB2 toolbar
To select a predefined time frame
1 From , from the Precise for DB2 toolbar, select one of the predefined time frames.
Selecting a time frame using the calendar icon
To select a time frame1 Click
- Click the calendar icon. In the dialog box that is displayed perform one of the following:
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- To define a time frame independent from the current time, select the ‘Time Range’ option and select the Start and End dates and times.
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- To define a time frame up to the current time, select the ‘Last’ option and enter the desired time frame.
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- To use one of the three previously used time frames, select the ‘Recently used’ option and from the drop- down menu select the desired time frame.
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- To use a previously saved time frame, select Use a previously saved time frame and from the drop-down menu select the desired time frame.
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- To save your settings for future access, select Save these definitions for future use as: and enter a name in the corresponding field.
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- Click OK.
Selecting an entity
You can select the entity that you want to examine in more detail. To select an entity
1 On , on the Main area of the tab, select the entity you want to examine.
Filtering data
You can focus on specific contents of the Activity tab by showing a subset of the information. This shows the contribution of entities such as programs and users.
You can define flexible selection criteria in the Filter dialog box. To open the dialog box, you need to click the Filter Off icon next to the Time Frame selector. Filter On or Filter Off indicates the current state of the filtering mechanism. Filter Off means all information is shown; Filter On means a subset of information is shown.
When you apply your selections in the Filter dialog box, the information displayed in both the Main area and the Association area is modified to reflect your selections. Also, the filtering continues to apply when you drill down to associated entities.
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To filter data1 Click
- Click Filter is Off/Filter is On.
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- In the Filter dialog box, do the following for each entity you want to filter:
- From the left drop-down list
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- , select an entity.
- From the middle drop-down list
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- , select an operator
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- Like,
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- < >, Not Like, In, or Not In.
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- box, type the criteria (case-sensitive) for the selected entity.
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- If you select the operator Like or Not Like, you can use the % wildcard character to represent 0 or more characters
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- and the _ wildcard character to represent exactly one character. If you
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- select the operator In or Not In, type a comma to separate values.
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- Click OK.
Associating entities with data that meets specific criteria
You can associate the displayed entity with specific data to focus your analysis.
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The criteria no longer apply when you drill down to another entity. |
To associate entities with data that meets specific criteria1 Click
- Click the arrow located to the left of the Association controls and select More... (applies to Current and Objects tabs only).
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- In the Associate With dialog box, on the Entries tab, select the entity you want to associate data with from the
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- Populate table with list.
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- In the Sort entries by list, determine according to which criteria you want the information to be sorted and in which order.
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- From the Display top list, select the number of rows to display.
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- On the Criteria tab, do the following for each entity you want to associate data with:
From the left drop-down list
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, select an entity.
From the middle drop-down list
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, select an operator, such as, Like,
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< >, Not Like, In, or Not In.
In the text
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box, type the criteria (case-sensitive) for the selected entity.
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If you select the operator Like or Not Like, you can use the % wildcard character to represent 0 or more characters, and the _ wildcard character to represent exactly one character. If you select the operator In or Not In, type a comma to separate
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values.
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- Click OK.
Focusing on information in overtime graphs
Some entities display an overtime graph. The overtime graph displays entity statistics over a specified time period. Depending on the number of points displayed in the graph, you may need to zoom in or out. The text displayed on the x-axis varies according to the time frame. If there is a year or day change, x-axis labels will display accordingly.
To focus on information in overtime graphs, select the desired time frame on the overtime graph, click and drag the left or right handle to increase or decrease the time range. The small zoom (spyglass) icon will display on the upper right of the selected time range, and above the overtime graph legend. Click the zoom icon to zoom in according to the selected time frame.
Sending an email message
You can send an email message to one or more recipients from the Precise toolbar. The default subject for the message will be “Link to a Precise application”.
The email will include a link to the Precise product in the current context (time frame and selected entries).
To send an email message1 Click
- Click the email icon on the Precise toolbar. The default email program opens.
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- Fill in the required fields and click Send.
Determining which table columns to display
Tables are used to display information about a set of related entities in the Main and Association areas. It is possible to determine which columns to display in the Association area tables.
To determine which columns to display in the Association area1 Click
- Click the Table icon on the upper right-hand side of a table and select Column Chooser.
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- In the Table columns dialog box, click the arrows to move the names of the columns that you want to display to the
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- Visible box and the ones that you do not want to display to the Invisible box.
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- Click OK.
Copying data to the clipboard
At times you may want to save data displayed in the table area in a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet for further analysis or save an image of a graph to the clipboard.
To copy data displayed in the Association area to the clipboard
1 Click , click the Table icon on the upper right-hand side of a table and select Copy to clipboard.
The table can be pasted into Microsoft Excel or as an HTML file. To copy a graph to the clipboard
1 Right, right-click a graph and choose Copy to clipboard.
You can now paste the image into any application that works with the clipboard.
Exporting to Precise Custom Portal
The Export to Precise Custom Portal Portlet feature enables you to export the view of the chosen table or graph and generate a portlet with that view in Precise Custom Portal, so that it will provide you with another way of monitoring your application.
Prerequisites
To be able to use this feature, you need to have the following rights in Precise:■ View
- View permissions to all tiers in the application.
If you do not have sufficient rights, you will get an error message when trying to execute this feature.
Exporting the information
You can either export a table view or a graph view.
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The name field has the following restrictions: maximum 100 characters. |
To export a table view1 Click
- Click the Column Chooser icon.
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- Select Export to Precise Custom Portal Portlet.
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- Insert a name in the name field that clearly describes the table view.
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- Click OK.
To export a graph view1 Right
- Right-click the graph.
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- Select Export to Precise Custom Portal Portlet.
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- Insert a name in the name field that clearly describes the graph view.
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- Click OK.
Adding, viewing, and deleting Favorites
The Favorites feature allows you to save a specific location in your application and to retrieve the same location later without having to navigate to it.
About the Favorites feature
The new Favorites feature includes the following options:■ Relative
- Relative Time Frame
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- . Saving relative time frame instead of static date. For example, saving the last 7 days will always display the last 7 days, depending on the day entered.
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- One click to specific location
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- . Once you open Precise by opening a saved Favorite item, you will not have to enter a login credential nor click the login button.
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- IE Favorites support
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- . Adding a new Favorite item in Precise will also add it to the IE Favorites menu.
UI description
A Favorites menu has been added to the Precise bar in each product including StartPoint.
An Add/Delete Favorites option under the Favorites menu allows you to save the current location or delete an existing one.
To add a new Favorite location1 On
- On the Add/Delete Favorites dialog box, enter the name of the new Favorites entry.
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- Click Add. The dialog box is closed and the new Favorite is added to the list.
To view a Favorites location1 On
- On the Precise bar, click Favorites.
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- Select the Favorites location you want to view.
To delete an existing Favorite location1 On
- On the Add/Delete Favorites dialog box, select the Favorite location to be deleted.
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Click Delete. The dialog box closes and the selected Favorite is deleted from the list.
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Info The favorite address is displayed in the Address field and cannot be edited.
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Precise is a Web-based application. You can access the Precise user interface using the Internet Explorer browser, version 6.0 or later. The syntax of the Precise URL address is: http://<server>:<port>, where <server> <server>:<port>, where <server> refers to the Precise FocalPoint server and <port> and <port> refers to the port number used by the GUI Web server. By default, the port number is 20790 (20760 for J2EE). For example: http://beanotown:20700.
This URL provides secure access to the StartPoint using authorized roles. From here, you can open all Precise products. It gives you a quick overview of the status of your applications and access to the AdminPoint, where you can perform various management tasks (see the Precise Administration Guide for details).
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You must have local administrator privileges on the server where the StartPoint is running. |
To open your product using Precise StartPoint1 Type
- Type the address of the StartPoint user interface into the Address bar of your browser and click Enter. The
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- Precise login page opens. The login page provides secure access to Precise and to your specific product.
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- Specify your authorized role name and password. By default, both role name and password are
admin. For more information about role names, see the Precise Administration Guide.
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- Click Login. The StartPoint page opens. This is the Precise home page.
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- On the Product Selection bar, from the drop-down list, select the product you want to open.
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